Armored Car Industry Reciprocity Act of 1993
Public Law 103-55 · H.R. 1189 · 103rd Congress · began in the House
Signed by Bill Clinton (D) on Jul 28, 1993 · Crime and Law Enforcement
Sponsor: Rep. Cardiss Collins (D-IL-7)
Cosponsors (5): Rep. Cliff Stearns, Rep. Alex McMillan,
Passage votes
- HouseUnanimous consent
- SenateVoice vote
Data notes
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Summary
The Congressional Research Service’s plain-language summary of what the law does.
Armored Car Industry Reciprocity Act of 1993 - Provides for reciprocity of weapons licenses issued to armored car company crew members among States (including the District of Columbia) that require the crew members to provide satisfactory information on an annual basis that: (1) the crew member has received classroom and range training in weapons safety and marksmanship during the current year by a qualified instructor for each weapon that the crew member is licensed to carry; and (2) the receipt or possession of a weapon by the crew member would not violate Federal law, determined on the basis of a criminal record background check conducted during the current year.
Committees
The committees the bill was sent to, and what each did with it.
Energy and Commerce Committee · House · markup by, referred to, reported bySubcommittee: Commerce, Consumer Protection, and Competitiveness Subcommittee
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Timeline
From introduction to signing, newest first: the committees, the floor and the president. 21 actions.
- Jul 28, 1993Became lawBecame law · Became Public Law No: 103-55.
- Became lawBecame law · Signed by President.
- Jul 16, 1993PresidentPresident · Presented to President.
- Jul 13, 1993Resolving differencesResolving differences · Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
- Resolving differencesResolving differences · On motion that the House agree to the Senate amendment Agreed to without objection.
- Resolving differencesResolving differences · Mrs. Collins (IL) asked unanimous consent that the House agree to the Senate amendment.
- Jun 30, 1993FloorFloor · Passed Senate in lieu of S. 608 with an amendment by Voice Vote.
- FloorFloor · Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent.
- CommitteeCommittee · Discharged from Senate Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee
- May 19, 1993CommitteeCommittee · Referred to Senate Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee
- May 18, 1993FloorFloor · Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
- FloorFloor · On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.
- FloorFloor · Mrs. Collins (IL) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
- Apr 22, 1993CommitteeCommittee · Reported by House Energy and Commerce Committee
- Apr 20, 1993CommitteeCommittee · Markup by House Energy and Commerce Committee
- Mar 10, 1993CommitteeCommittee · Reported by Commerce, Consumer Protection, and Competitiveness Subcommittee of the House Energy and Commerce Committee
- CommitteeCommittee · Markup by Commerce, Consumer Protection, and Competitiveness Subcommittee of the House Energy and Commerce Committee
- CommitteeCommittee · Hearings by Commerce, Consumer Protection, and Competitiveness Subcommittee of the House Energy and Commerce Committee
- Mar 9, 1993CommitteeCommittee · Referred to Commerce, Consumer Protection, and Competitiveness Subcommittee of the House Energy and Commerce Committee
- Mar 3, 1993CommitteeCommittee · Referred to House Energy and Commerce Committee
- IntroducedIntroduced · Introduced in the House
Data notes
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Official record
The bill’s full text and every action, including introduction and committee steps, are on Congress.gov. Data through Oct 7, 2026.